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Steps to grow the sport, Part II
Posted by Matt
Scott Rosner's second step to growing a successful sports enterprise is "A television presence on cable or broadcast is very important." While many of you reading this might be thinking, "ok, well we already have track on TV," I honestly believe there is much more to this.
Steps to grow the sport, Part I
Posted by Matt
As I explained last week, I want to take five days and breakdown the Scott Rosner piece in Sports Business Journal on creating and growing a successful sport. I strongly feel that track and field in the United States is on the verge of either coming extremely popular or dying a slow death. by Scott Bush
RLC's Lalang holds U.S. collegiate outdoor 800m mark, invited to Olympic trials
Posted by Matt
Rend Lake College mid-distance runner Boaz Lalang wasn’t kidding when he commented during the indoor track and field season that he prefers outdoor running.
Alan Webb spotted on Chicago's Lakefront Path
Posted by Matt
I knew exactly who this phantom sprinter was - Alan Webb, American Record Holder in the mile (3:46.91, by the way), who had just arrived the night before to speak at a local coaches clinic. Although his Lakefront appearance suddenly made complete sense, I have to admit, I still couldn’t help but to be dumbfounded and completely belittled by his speed.
Eight-time Boston Marathon winner speaks at SBJ breakfast (The Southern Illinoisan)
Posted by TheRunning
When Jean Driscoll's spina bifida forced her to use a wheelchair for long distances, winning the Boston Marathon was far from her mind.
Brittany Riley of Southern Illinois hits 78-01.75 in weight throw
Posted by Matt
The Southern Illinois men's and women's track and field teams opened the 2008 Saluki SASF Invitational with strong field performances. Senior Brittany Riley got the Salukis off to a great start with her win in the women's weight throw. Riley turned in a throw of 78-01.75 (23.82m) to win the event.
Illinois Women's Invitational features nation's best
Posted by Matt
The Illinois women's track and field team will face off against some of the country's elite in hosting the Illinois Women's Invitational at the UI Armory on Saturday, Jan. 19. The meet will start at 10 a.m. with the weight throw, while the running events are set to kick off at 1 p.m. with the distance medley relay.
On the Big Screen for Two Nights, ``Spirit of the Marathon'' Follows Six Runners on Their Inspirational Journeys to ... (Centre Daily Times)
Posted by TheRunning
To many runners, a marathon is measured by much more than miles, kilometers or the hours it takes to complete - it's measured by sweat, blisters and perseverance, as well as physical and mental endurance. Follow six runners' journeys as they prepare for and ultimately face the challenge of the Chicago Marathon in the documentary
ISU track teams victorious at Illinois State Dual Meet (Indiana Statesman)
Posted by TheRunning
Both ISU men's and women's indoor track and field teams came out victorious Saturday at the Illinois State Dual Meet. The men's team came out on top of the Redbirds with an impressive score of 80-65 and the women, whose matchup was somewhat closer, walked away victorious with a score of 77 -71 .
Track and field garners five first-place finishes (The Western Courier)
Posted by TheRunning
The Western Illinois men's and women's indoor track and field teams posted five first-place finishes at the Purdue Invitational held in the Lambert Fieldhouse.
Registration for 2008 Chicago Marathon delayed
Posted by Matt
Spokeswoman (Chicago Marathon) Marianne Caponi says the event reaches capacity sooner each year and the decision was made so runners don't have to commit to running the race as early.
Bank of America to keep marathon (Chicago Sun-Times)
Posted by TheRunning
Despite the marathon meltdown that gave Chicago an ill-timed black eye, Bank of America plans to continue sponsoring the Chicago Marathon, a bank official said today.
Stanford looks good to Chris Derrick
Posted by Matt
Neuqua Valley senior Chris Derrick, who just completed one of the best cross country seasons any Illinois runner's ever had, announced on Tuesday he will commit to Stanford to run track and cross country.
Mike Fout races to national title
Posted by Matt
As he did this fall in almost every meet he ran, Mike Fout simply buried the field over the final mile. He beat the second place finisher, Chris Derrick of Naperville, Ill., by a full seven seconds. Third place German Fernandez of Riverbank, Calif., was 19 seconds behind.
Neuqua's Chris Derrick second at Foot Locker nationals
Posted by Matt
As Chris Derrick knows, it's not how one starts a cross country race, it's how one finishes it.At the 29th annual Foot Locker National Finals in San Diego on Saturday, the Neuqua Valley senior conceded his foot speed was not up to the 4-minute, 28-second opening mile clocked by the lead pack.
Illinois State poised to open season with Redbird Open this weekend
Posted by Matt
With a mix of old and new, Illinois State head track and field coach Elvis Forde and the Redbird track and field teams are poised to begin their 2007-08 indoor season at home with the Redbird Open inside Horton Field House Saturday.
Rend Lake College's Ben Cheruiyot and Pasca Cheruiyot win NJCAA XC titles
Posted by Matt
The Cheruiyots carried Rend Lake College across the finish line of the National Junior College Athletic Association Men's and Women's Cross Country Championships Saturday at the Rend Lake Golf Course.
Cross Country: Cats finish 15th of 25 in Midwest (Daily Northwestern)
Posted by TheRunning
In its final meet of the season, Northwestern ran to a 15th-place finish at the 25-team NCAA Midwest Regional Cross Country Championships on Saturday in Peoria. The Wildcats were led for the second straight race by junior Allison King, who came in 78th with a time of 22:04 for the 6K.
Ambulance got lost taking Chicago Marathon runner to hospital (The Pantagraph)
Posted by TheRunning
The ambulance crew who picked up a dying runner during the Chicago Marathon apparently got lost on the way to a hospital, authorities said.
Ambulance with dying Chicago Marathon runner got lost (USA Today)
Posted by TheRunning
The ambulance crew who picked up a dying runner during the Chicago Marathon apparently got lost on the way to a hospital, authorities said.
Known unofficially as the “Prairie State”,
a fitting nickname for a state that sets aside the third full week
in September each year
as Illinois Prairie Week to demonstrate the value of preserving and
reestablishing native Illinois prairies. Also known as the Land of
Lincon.
source: State Names, Seals, Flags, and Symbols by Benjamin F. Shearer,
Barbara S. Shearer
